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Discover Sealy’s adjustable beds

Posted on March 30, 2022March 30, 2022 by lionel

Considering an adjustable bed? The Sealy Posturepedic Posturematic Adjustable Power Base range takes into account that every body is unique and different people favour different sleeping positions. With the Posturematic Accord and Odessa Adjustable Power Bases users can adjust the position and angle of the mattress at the press of a button.

The Sealy Posturematic Adjustable PowerBase range is available in single, queen and king sizes. Below we highlight the difference between the two types of Sealy adjustable beds:

Posturematic Accord Adjustable Power Base

With the Accord Adjustable Power Base you can choose to lie flat, sit up, or a bit of both! At the touch of a button on the handy remote control, you can quickly change position and even order up good vibrations to put yourself at ease.

Features:

Full range positions – head/foot up & down Upper body incline up to 65 degrees
Lower body incline up to 40 degrees
Simultaneous head and foot movement
LED underbed lighting
Remote control
Two programmable memory positions
Two pre-programmed positions: Zero Gravity and Anti-Snore
Vibrating options with Sleep enhancement technology™: Four wave modes (low, medium, high, and constant), four Levels of intensity, three timer options

Posturematic Odessa Adjustable Power Base

A unique, wall-hugging design feature allows back travel up to 30.5cms, allowing the Posturematic Odessa Adjustable Power Base to move into almost any position you could desire! Our vibration feature will massage and relax those tired aching muscles.

Features:

Full range positions – head/foot up & down Upper body incline up to 65 degrees
Lower body incline up to 35 degrees
Simultaneous head and foot movement
Motorized neck tilt
Stand-by mode is ultra-energy efficient
The strong angle iron and steel tubular frame construction uses motor displacement™ for quieter use and allows the bed to become stronger as it rises
Four easy access USB charging ports and side sync button
Led underbed lighting
Controllable via Bluetooth
Two programmable memory positions
Two pre-programmed positions: Zero Gravity and Anti-Snore
Vibrating options with Sleep enhancement technology™: Four wave modes (low, medium, high, and constant), four Levels of intensity, three timer options

An adjustable bed topped with world-class comfort

The Adjustable Power Base is supplied with the Sealy Hybrid Firm or Plush comfort choice mattress. Our Sealy Crown Jewel Foam Encased mattress range offers further comfort selections to suit you. Our Foam Encased mattresses allow the mattress to move with the adjustable power base.

A look at the latest sleep wearables

Posted on August 5, 2020September 7, 2020 by lionel

With the world finally starting to understand the undeniable impact of good quality sleep, there is a variety of sleep wearables available today. From the more familiar smartwatches and fitness trackers to the new tech in sleeping masks and headphones, all sorts of options are out there.

In this blog post, we investigate some of the best options available and how they work.

Smartwatches

Smartwatches, probably, are the most commonly used sleep wearable around. They can track your sleeping patterns effectively and provide you with accurate information on your sleep stages, awake times, snoring habits, and more.

If you’re looking for the best options in smartwatches, Fitbit Versa 2 is one of the best sleep trackers on the market. It’s a lightweight wrist watch that allows you to check out your deep, light, REM sleep stages as well as awake times every day. It even allows you to do a comparison of your nights with other individuals in your age group or how it was last month.

It comes with a tri-wavelength sensor and a relative SpO₂sensor for unlocking Estimated Oxygen Variation as you sleep. This feature measures your blood oxygen levels along with any large swings that may indicate certain sleep disorders such as sleep apnea.

Depending on your sleep duration, heart rate, sleep restoration, blood oxygen, and the time you spent tossing and turning around, it gives you a certain sleep score. As a result, you can better track how good you are sleeping every night.

Rings

If you don’t feel comfortable wearing fitness trackers and smartwatches, you can opt for rings that can help you track your sleep. The Oura Ring 2 is a small-sized, comfortable sleep wearable. It is equipped with multiple sensors and looks like a novel piece of jewelry.

The Oura Ring 2 features an infrared heart rate monitor, an accelerometer, a gyroscope, and three temperature sensors. It can effectively track your sleep and can tell you the amount of time you spend in every single sleeping stage. There is plentiful information available on its companion app too.

Sleep Masks

Sleep masks are another increasingly popular type of sleep wearables available today. They are actually meant to promote better sleep through sleep therapy.

The Sound Oasis Glo To Sleep Therapy Mask, for instance, uses Glo Points photoluminesce to allow alpha waves to calm your mind while relaxing the body at the same time. It’s a lightweight product that offers excellent light blockage to allow for more comfortable sleep. Made with a hypoallergenic, soft and breathable material, it comes with an adjustable strap that so it can fit perfectly.

Bands

Wrist bands are also among common sleep wearables used today. The Xiaomi Mi Band 4 is a slim, light, and affordable wrist band that monitors your heart rate and gives you a sleep score depending on the time you spent in each sleep stage. It also offers detailed sleep analysis reports through the companion app too.

Headphones

If you can’t sleep in noisy bedrooms, sleeping headphones are probably your best companion. They can effectively block any disruptive noises from neighbors, traffic, snoring partner, or any other source that may affect your sleep quality.

The Moonbow Bedphones are an impressive introduction to the sleep wearables category. These are super-thin, soft foam-covered sleeping earphones. With their low-profile patented on-ear design, they are quite comfortable and allow for comfortable side-sleeping.

Sealy Posturematic Adjustable Foundation

While the Sealy Posturematic Adjustable Foundation is not exactly a tech wearable, it is an impressive piece of sleep tech that will help you get the best sleep of your life. And quality sleep is definitely a good wearable! The Sealy S600 Posturematic and Power Foundation bed will change the way you look at beds forever. With these high-tech beds, you can adjust the mattress to suit your needs, whether you want to lie down flat, with your head up or your feet up. The bed also has a built-in LCD clock, indirect lighting, dual massage and it’s very own remote control. Click here to find out more about this ground-breaking Sealy bed.

Three podcasts that will help you fall asleep faster

Posted on September 28, 2017January 24, 2019 by lionel

Counting sheep can get a little laborious. Here are the 3 most popular podcast options that help you fall asleep fast:

1. Podcasts that are powerful sleep meditations

If winding down is your problem, then meditation may be your best sleep medicine. From calm and melodic mantras to slow and rhythmic breathing, Sip and Om offers a daily podcast to keep it fresh. However, you may want to use the same meditation each night to train your brain to fall asleep faster.

2. Podcasts that bore you to sleep

I am not convinced that the author/narrator of these stories actually set out to create sleep-inducing podcasts, but his creations definitely will put you to sleep. This narrator has an awfully monotone voice and a seriously distracted thought process. Some long descriptions will help you lose the will to stay alive… I mean awake.

3. Podcasts that are actual bedtime stories

Various acclaimed authors tell interesting tales that will keep you glued to your mattress. If you struggle to fight the urge to get out of bed then these entertaining tales may be what you need to help you lie down long enough to actually fall asleep.

Make sure you give yourself the best chance of a good night’s sleep by starting your night out on a good mattress. Could it be that your old, uncomfortable mattress is robbing you of precious sleep? Mattresses should be replaced every 8 to 10 years. If it’s time to invest in a new bed, visit the Sealy website to see our range of mattresses.

Written by Roxanne Atkinson

Net Nanny App helps families switch off and go to bed

Posted on August 1, 2017January 24, 2019 by lionel

Getting enough sleep and spending quality time together are two of the key ingredients for a happy family life. Screen time can rob us of both.

We have become reliant on using technology at home to complete homework, check budgets, pay bills, fulfill work obligations and even socialise. Many people battle addictions linked to screen time – social media anxiety, gaming, gambling and pornography – that left unchecked can destroy marriages and families.

It’s no wonder then that The Net Nanny App has won endless Tech Awards for its effectiveness in helping individuals and families manage screen time effectively. The Net Nanny app suggests that you draw up a screen time agreement first and then use its features to help you all stick to this agreement. The Net Nanny app can help parents to:

• Create a screen-time schedule for each family member for each day of the week
• Limit access to time-wasting websites during ‘productive times’ such as when homework or paid work should be happening
• Block out dedicated off-screen time for the whole family to enjoy time offline together such as during dinnertime
• Receive notifications if your child or spouse attempts to view blocked sites or searches for mature content
• Keep track of each family members’ total time online each day or week
• Create a consistent bedtime by cutting off all online access at a certain time each evening

If you already own the ultimate Sealy bed and mattress, but find that screen time is stealing your sleep and robbing you of time with loved ones, then perhaps the Net Nanny App is the next best sleep investment you can buy for you and your loved ones.

Article Written by Roxanne Atkinson

Is social media giving you anxiety? Here’s how to take control

Posted on July 14, 2017 by lionel

At best social media is a powerful tool that promotes connection. At worst, it can be damaging and self-destructive. It can cause anxiety – and we know anxiety is one of the biggest barriers to sleep.

Why are so many choosing a ‘social media detox’ and how do you know if you too are addicted?

Amanda Lambros, Clinical Fellow in the Faculty of Health Sciences at Curtin University said recently in an article in the Huffington Post:
“Social media can become extremely addictive in our lives, and also can be damaging depending on how you use it. It’s one of those things that has the power to benefit you, or have really negative effects, depending on how it’s used.”

Here are the most common symptoms related to social media anxiety:
• You fear checking your social media sites
• You feel worried if you don’t get a chance to check your social media feeds
• Your palms become sweaty when you go on social media sites
• Your gut feels tingly in anticipation after posting on social media
• You have a good day if you get many likes and a bad day if you get few likes or comments
• You find it difficult to finish tasks without checking social media feeds
• You find yourself making negative self-comparisons that harm your self-esteem and satisfaction.

Answered yes to most of those? Here are some solutions:

1. Limit the time you spend on social media.
This is easier said than done, but here are some helpful ideas:

• Remove social media apps from your phone so that you have to intentionally log onto a computer to check feeds.
• Use a nanny app so that you are cut-off at a specified time.
• Have a ‘smart phone bed’ in your home where all family members put their phones for the night. This prevents phones landing up at the dinner table or in bedrooms.

2. Limit what you see on social media
• Stop following feeds that have disturbing content.
• Un-friend people who don’t bring joy to your social media life. If this feels too confrontational then you can choose that their posts do not show up in your feed.
If you would like to find out more about how social media impacts your mental health here is a great article: Social media can cause loneliness and anxiety in young people

We have rounded up a few articles on the Sealy blog, with tips on how to feel less anxious and so get better sleep:

Gadgets that help you calm down

Why less is more

Do you have an anxiety problem?

Written by Roxanne Atkinson

Fitbit helps you sleep your way to better health

Posted on April 19, 2017 by lionel

Fitbit knows that staying healthy is not only about exercise and diet – it’s about good quality sleep, too. At Sealy, we’ve always loved the Fitbit’s sleep-tracking technology, but things just got even better. Whilst the Fitbit One required you to remove the sensor from the wrist band and wear it in a soft Velcro arm band at night, the Fitbit wrist watches require absolutely nothing special to track your sleep.

Simply wear your watch at night and the sleep-tracking will happen automatically.

What does this do for your sleep?
• Know how much and what kind of sleep you are getting each night
• Track patterns between your daytime activity level and sleep quality
• Use the Fitbit sleep graphs to see how your bedtime impacts your sleep
• Use the Fitbit alarm to wake up each morning in your lightest sleep phase

The Fitbit wristwatches are water-proof, lightweight, comfortable and carry a four to five day battery life. They track the wearer’s activity through reading heart rate and movement via sensors under the watch face. The Fitbit wrist watch range includes the Fitbit Force, Fitbit Surge and Fitbit Blaze.

More info:
An in-depth review of Fitbit Blaze
An in-depth review of the Fitbit Surge

We have all been taught that screen time in our bedrooms and just before bedtime is a no-no. And yes, it is certainly must be avoided. However, as the field of technology has exploded and it has made its way onto our smart phones (and even our wrist watches) we have learned a lot about sleep.

1. Our bedrooms became sleep laboratories. Sleep monitoring has been simplified as each person can find out more about their sleep duration and sleep quality using apps like the Azumio Sleep Time App. The average person can find out if they are sleeping well enough and see if they are accruing a sleep debt.

2. Early diagnosis and intervention became the norm. Prior to the influence of tech, a patient would approach a doctor with a complaint such as ‘I take forever to fall asleep’ or ‘I just keep waking up’, but had little or no data to give the doctor. With sleep apps producing detailed sleep graphs (that look at quantity and quality) patients can get a quicker diagnosis and start treatment sooner. It also makes tracking progress due to lifestyle changes or medical intervention far easier.

3. Sleep alarms have saved the day. Alarms can now be set on smart phones to wake you up when you are in a light state of sleep. Using a wrist watch or arm cuff paired with your smart phone can assist in monitoring blood pressure, heart rate and oxygen-levels for those who struggle with sleep disorders like sleep apnea. This can provide tremendous relief for loved ones who worry.

4. Smart phones have transformed into baby monitors. Parents can install baby monitor apps like Cloud Baby Monitor and Dormi to their smart phones so that they can view a real-time video and audio recording of their sleeping baby as well as keep track of a baby’s sleep patterns. Many parents find this option far more convenient, safe and affordable and of course, incredibly reassuring. Of course, it requires access to wi-fi.

What tech are you using to sleep better? Or is there a sleep app that you would just-love-to create? Personally, I wouldn’t mind one that sends a little jolt each time my ‘special someone’ snores.

How this alarm will help you sleep better

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